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1. 发明授权

US11336551B2 Apparatus and methods for identifying and characterizing latency in a content delivery network 有权
公开(公告)号：US11336551B2
公开(公告)日：2022-05-17
申请号：US16939989
申请日：2020-07-27
申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
发明人： Justin Tidwell , Eduardo G. Samame , Craig Engel
IPC分类号： G06F3/00 , H04L43/0864 , H04N21/258 , H04N21/262 , H04N21/6587 , H04L7/00 , H04H20/12 , H04H60/33 , H04N21/20
摘要： Methods and apparatus for identification and characterization of latency in a content delivery network. In one embodiment, interaction of users with content is recorded via collection of tuning records; the latency is then utilized to adjust the timing on the tuning records to account for lapses in time for sending these between entities of the network and the user devices, and for processing occurring at the devices. The latency is determined by taking into account a device specific latency component, and a network latency component. The network latency component is determined in one variant by sending a message to the device from the network requesting a response. Once the timing of the tuning records is adjusted, these tuning records may be relied upon as being accurate on a second-by-second basis. Accordingly, tuning records may be obtained and analyzed for content which lasts for a very short period of time.

2. 发明授权

US11271909B2 Apparatus and methods ensuring data privacy in a content distribution network 有权
公开(公告)号：US11271909B2
公开(公告)日：2022-03-08
申请号：US16208299
申请日：2018-12-03
申请人： TIME WARNER CABLE ENTERPRISES LLC
发明人： Justin Tidwell , Eduardo Samame , Craig Engel , Craig Goldberg
IPC分类号： G06F21/62 , H04L29/06 , H04H60/31
摘要： Methods and apparatus for ensuring the privacy of users and/or devices in a content delivery network from which data regarding the users' interaction with content is collected and distributed. In one embodiment, “tuning” records which describe the interaction of users with content or other activities of interest are collected. It is determined whether an opportunity for compromise of the user's privacy (e.g., by derivative association) is present. If it is determined that such an opportunity exists, at least portions of the data are modified (e.g., collapsed). The modification may comprise replacing a first explicit data value with a second descriptive data value, increasing a range for the value, generalizing the value, removing the value, or encoding the value. Further processing of the collected tuning records may include, validating the data, accounting for latency, and generating reports based thereon.

3. 发明授权

US09693103B2 Methods and apparatus for audience data collection and analysis in a content delivery network 有权
公开(公告)号：US09693103B2
公开(公告)日：2017-06-27
申请号：US14304791
申请日：2014-06-13
申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
发明人： Gary Cronk , Craig Engel , Justin Tidwell , Luis Roberto Anaya , Ramon Herrera , Cory Kin , Dipan Patel , Johnathan Saginaw , Sohil Sami
IPC分类号： H04N21/466 , H04N21/231 , H04N21/254 , H04N21/258 , H04N21/24 , H04N21/25 , H04N21/45 , H04N21/81 , H04L29/06
CPC分类号： H04N21/4667 , H04L63/0421 , H04N21/23109 , H04N21/2408 , H04N21/251 , H04N21/254 , H04N21/25808 , H04N21/25866 , H04N21/25883 , H04N21/25891 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/812
摘要： Methods and apparatus for collection and processing of data relating to users of a content-delivery network. In one embodiment, the content delivery network is a cable or satellite or HFCu network, and the apparatus includes an architecture for routinely harvesting, parsing, processing, and storing data relating to the activities of the users (e.g., subscribers) of the network. In one variant, at least portions of the data are anonymized to protect subscriber privacy.

4. 发明申请

US20140366051A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUDIENCE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS IN A CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK 有权
标题翻译：内容交付网络中数据收集和分析的方法与装置
公开(公告)号：US20140366051A1
公开(公告)日：2014-12-11
申请号：US14304791
申请日：2014-06-13
申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
发明人： Gary Cronk , Craig Engel , Justin Tidwell , Luis Roberto Anaya , Ramon Herrera , Cory Kin , Dipan Patel , Johnathan Saginaw , Sohil Sami
IPC分类号： H04N21/466 , H04N21/258 , H04L29/06
CPC分类号： H04N21/4667 , H04L63/0421 , H04N21/23109 , H04N21/2408 , H04N21/251 , H04N21/254 , H04N21/25808 , H04N21/25866 , H04N21/25883 , H04N21/25891 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/812
摘要： Methods and apparatus for collection and processing of data relating to users of a content-delivery network. In one embodiment, the content delivery network is a cable or satellite or HFCu network, and the apparatus includes an architecture for routinely harvesting, parsing, processing, and storing data relating to the activities of the users (e.g., subscribers) of the network. In one variant, at least portions of the data are anonymized to protect subscriber privacy.
摘要翻译：用于收集和处理与内容传送网络的用户相关的数据的方法和装置。在一个实施例中，内容传送网络是有线或卫星或HFCu网络，并且该装置包括用于常规地收集，解析，处理和存储与网络的用户（例如订户）的活动有关的数据的架构。在一个变型中，数据的至少部分被匿名化以保护用户隐私。

5. 发明申请

US20210014143A1 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND CHARACTERIZING LATENCY IN A CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK 有权
公开(公告)号：US20210014143A1
公开(公告)日：2021-01-14
申请号：US16939989
申请日：2020-07-27
申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
发明人： Justin Tidwell , Eduardo G. Samame , Craig Engel
IPC分类号： H04L12/26 , H04N21/258 , H04N21/262 , H04N21/6587 , H04L7/00
摘要： Methods and apparatus for identification and characterization of latency in a content delivery network. In one embodiment, interaction of users with content is recorded via collection of tuning records; the latency is then utilized to adjust the timing on the tuning records to account for lapses in time for sending these between entities of the network and the user devices, and for processing occurring at the devices. The latency is determined by taking into account a device specific latency component, and a network latency component. The network latency component is determined in one variant by sending a message to the device from the network requesting a response. Once the timing of the tuning records is adjusted, these tuning records may be relied upon as being accurate on a second-by-second basis. Accordingly, tuning records may be obtained and analyzed for content which lasts for a very short period of time.

6. 发明授权

US10728129B2 Apparatus and methods for identifying and characterizing latency in a content delivery network 有权
公开(公告)号：US10728129B2
公开(公告)日：2020-07-28
申请号：US14589947
申请日：2015-01-05
申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
发明人： Justin Tidwell , Eduardo Samame , Craig Engel
IPC分类号： H04H60/32 , H04L12/26 , H04N21/258 , H04N21/262 , H04N21/6587 , H04L7/00 , H04H20/12 , H04H60/33 , H04N21/20
摘要： Methods and apparatus for identification and characterization of latency in a content delivery network. In one embodiment, interaction of users with content is recorded via the collection of a plurality of tuning records; the latency is then utilize to adjust the timing on the tuning records to account for lapses in time for sending these from between entities of the network and the user devices, and for processing occurring at the devices as required. The latency is determined by taking into account an experimentally or manufacturer-derived device specific latency component, and a network latency component. The network latency component is determined in one variant by sending a message to the device from the network requesting a current system time (or other response). Once the timing of the tuning records is adjusted, these tuning records may be relied upon as being accurate representations of subscriber interaction with content on a second-by-second basis. Accordingly, tuning records may be obtained and analyzed for content which lasts for very short periods of time (e.g. advertisements).

7. 发明申请

US20160104203A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CROSS PLATFORM MONITORING AND CUSTOMER TARGETING 审中-公开
标题翻译：交叉平台监控和客户目标的方法和设备
公开(公告)号：US20160104203A1
公开(公告)日：2016-04-14
申请号：US14513205
申请日：2014-10-13
申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
发明人： Chris Roosenraad , Ethan Lawrence Wolf , Craig Engel , Justin Tidwell
IPC分类号： G06Q30/02 , H04L29/06 , H04L29/12
摘要： Methods and apparatus for detecting and correlating content consumption, e.g., viewing of programs and/or accessing websites, across platforms of different types are described. Content consumption, e.g., requests and/or streaming is monitored and recorded on a per subscriber basis for a wide variety of platforms, e.g., set boxes, IP content playback devices such as cell phones or pad devices with IP streaming support, and/or other devices. Web site access and corresponding content consumption is determined based on DNS requests thereby avoiding the need for monitoring at web site servers and allowing centralized monitoring of web site access operations in the form of DNS requests to be detected by a Web service provider who, at least in some embodiments, is also a content provider.
摘要翻译：描述了跨越不同类型的平台检测和关联内容消耗的方法和装置，例如查看节目和/或访问网站。内容消耗，例如，请求和/或流式传输是针对各种各样的平台（例如，设置框，诸如具有IP流支持的蜂窝电话或移动设备的IP内容回放设备）和/或其他设备。基于DNS请求确定网站访问和相应的内容消费，从而避免对网站服务器进行监控的需要，并允许以Web服务提供商的DNS请求的形式集中监控网站访问操作，Web服务提供商至少在一些实施例中，也是内容提供者。

8. 发明申请

US20130298149A1 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DATA COLLECTION AND VALIDATION 有权
标题翻译：用于数据收集和验证的装置和方法
公开(公告)号：US20130298149A1
公开(公告)日：2013-11-07
申请号：US13936055
申请日：2013-07-05
申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
发明人： Justin Tidwell , Eduardo Samame , Craig Engel
IPC分类号： H04N21/24
CPC分类号： H04N21/2408 , G06F11/008 , H04H60/33 , H04H60/46 , H04H60/64 , H04N21/44204 , H04N21/44222 , H04N21/4524 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/458 , H04N21/4667 , H04N21/6582
摘要： Methods and apparatus for collection, validation, analysis, and automated error correction of data regarding user interaction with content. In one embodiment, statistical methods are used to arrive at expected values for the collected data. The data is compared to the expected value and must meet one or more acceptance criteria (e.g., be within a prescribed range) to be considered valid. The prescribed range is determined by the network operator, or a computer program adapted to generate this value. The invention enables a network operator to assess a large volume of data without requiring significant amounts of manual monitoring and/or error correction. The ability to collect, validate and analyze data across multiple platforms is also provided. Still further, an automated system capable of learning evaluation and error correction patterns is disclosed.
摘要翻译：用于与用户与内容交互的数据的收集，验证，分析和自动纠错的方法和装置。在一个实施例中，使用统计方法来获得收集的数据的预期值。将数据与期望值进行比较，并且必须满足被认为有效的一个或多个验收标准（例如，在规定范围内）。规定的范围由网络运营商或适于生成该值的计算机程序确定。本发明使得网络运营商能够在不需要大量手动监视和/或纠错的情况下评估大量数据。还提供了跨多个平台收集，验证和分析数据的能力。此外，公开了能够学习评估和纠错模式的自动化系统。

9. 发明授权

US10769671B2 Methods and apparatus for cross platform monitoring and customer targeting 有权
公开(公告)号：US10769671B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-08
申请号：US14513205
申请日：2014-10-13
申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
发明人： Chris Roosenraad , Ethan Lawrence Wolf , Craig Engel , Justin Tidwell
IPC分类号： G06Q30/02 , H04L29/06 , H04L29/12
摘要： Methods and apparatus for detecting and correlating content consumption, e.g., viewing of programs and/or accessing websites, across platforms of different types are described. Content consumption, e.g., requests and/or streaming is monitored and recorded on a per subscriber basis for a wide variety of platforms, e.g., set boxes, IP content playback devices such as cell phones or pad devices with IP streaming support, and/or other devices. Web site access and corresponding content consumption is determined based on DNS requests thereby avoiding the need for monitoring at web site servers and allowing centralized monitoring of web site access operations in the form of DNS requests to be detected by a Web service provider who, at least in some embodiments, is also a content provider.

10. 发明授权

US09003436B2 Apparatus and methods for data collection, analysis and validation including error correction in a content delivery network 有权
标题翻译：用于数据收集，分析和验证的装置和方法，包括内容传送网络中的纠错
公开(公告)号：US09003436B2
公开(公告)日：2015-04-07
申请号：US13936055
申请日：2013-07-05
申请人： Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
发明人： Justin Tidwell , Eduardo Samame , Craig Engel
IPC分类号： H04N7/16 , G06F11/00 , H04N21/24 , H04N21/466 , H04N21/658 , H04N21/442 , H04N21/458 , H04H60/64 , G06F15/173 , G06F7/50 , G06Q30/00 , H04N21/45 , H04H60/33 , H04H60/46
CPC分类号： H04N21/2408 , G06F11/008 , H04H60/33 , H04H60/46 , H04H60/64 , H04N21/44204 , H04N21/44222 , H04N21/4524 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/458 , H04N21/4667 , H04N21/6582
摘要： Methods and apparatus for collection, validation, analysis, and automated error correction of data regarding user interaction with content. In one embodiment, statistical methods are used to arrive at expected values for the collected data. The data is compared to the expected value and must meet one or more acceptance criteria (e.g., be within a prescribed range) to be considered valid. The prescribed range is determined by the network operator, or a computer program adapted to generate this value. The invention enables a network operator to assess a large volume of data without requiring significant amounts of manual monitoring and/or error correction. The ability to collect, validate and analyze data across multiple platforms is also provided. Still further, an automated system capable of learning evaluation and error correction patterns is disclosed.
摘要翻译：用于与用户与内容交互的数据的收集，验证，分析和自动纠错的方法和装置。在一个实施例中，使用统计方法来获得所收集的数据的预期值。将数据与期望值进行比较，并且必须满足被认为有效的一个或多个验收标准（例如，在规定范围内）。规定的范围由网络运营商或适于生成该值的计算机程序确定。本发明使得网络运营商能够在不需要大量手动监视和/或纠错的情况下评估大量数据。还提供了跨多个平台收集，验证和分析数据的能力。此外，公开了能够学习评估和纠错模式的自动化系统。

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